Cristiano Ronaldo has been honoured with a special award to recognise his remarkable legacy as the all-time leading goal scorer in the Champions League. Also, former Italy goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon has received the 2024 UEFA President’s Award. The duo were honoured at the UEFA Champions League phase draw that took place in Monaco on Thursday evening. Image credit: Sky Sport Cristiano Ronaldo, a name synonymous with excellence in European football, is set to receive a prestigious honour from UEFA, solidifying his status as the UEFA Champions League’s all-time top scorer. The special award was presented by the UEFA President, Aleksander…
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The Chairman of Nigeria Football Federation’s Referees Development Committee, Mrs Faith Irabor, has promised improved officiating at the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premiership Football League. Irabor gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on the sidelines of the Cooper test and training for referees, on Thursday in Abuja at the Moshood Abiola stadium. She said that the changes in officiating would be in the areas of off-side and handball. “It is only a deliberate handball that will be penalised. This is because if the ball hits the hand that is in its natural position, no foul will…
Liverpool have completed the signing of Federico Chiesa from Juventus in a deal worth £12.5m. The fee for the winger is £10 million upfront, plus £2.5 million in add-ons, which are dependent on Liverpool winning the Premier League and Champions League. According to a post on Fabrizio Romano’s X handle on Thursday, the 26-year-old has signed a four-year contract at Anfield and it is understood the Italy international is on the same wages he was on at Juventus. He could make his Liverpool debut on Super Sunday against Manchester United, “I’m so happy to be a Liverpool player. When Richard…
The Delta Commissioner of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda, has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress to allow due process to prevail over the invitation of its president by the police. Abaniwonda made the call on Thursday when the Delta chapter of NLC held a protest in solidarity with its president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, at the state police headquarters in Asaba. The protest was led by NLC’s first Vice-Chairman in the state, Comrade Ziko Okwudi. Ajaero, who was recently invited by the police over an alleged involvement in terrorism, honoured the invitation in Abuja on Thursday. The Commissioner of Police said Ajaero’s invitation…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has apprehended a four-man syndicate for allegedly impersonating and blackmailing its Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, in a one million dollar fraud. The EFCC Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said the suspects were arrested on Wednesday at Gimbiya Street, Garki, and Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja. Oyewale stated that the alleged fraudsters impersonated the EFCC Chairman and contacted a former Managing Director of the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA), Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, for a deal. According to Oyewale, they claimed that Bello-Koko was implicated in fictitious EFCC investigative activities…
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on Thursday expressed optimism that the party will win the September 21 Edo governorship election. Ganduje spoke while receiving the leadership of the Kano State Correspondents’ Chapel of the NUJ led by its Chairman, Aminu Garko on Thursday. He said a political machinery has been put in place to pave the way for a landslide victory of the party’s candidate. Ganduje said, “I believe our campaign is in high spirits, we are getting ready for that election and we believe we will be able to recover our state. “This is…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development, has empowered no fewer than 121,000 smallholder farmers across nine states in the country with farming inputs, as part of efforts to ensure food security in the benefiting states. The National Programme Coordinator of the FGN/IFAD Value Chain Development Programme, Fatima Aliyu, disclosed this on Thursday in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, during the 11th supervision mission of the programme in the state. Aliyu noted that the programme focuses on the production, processing, and marketing of rice, cassava, and other crops on a sustainable basis. She…
Ahead of the Edo State governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that the signing of the peace accord will be held on September 12, 2024, in Benin City. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who announced this during a meeting with political parties held in Abuja on Thursday, provided crucial updates on preparations for the election. The agency also said Mock Accreditation exercise will take place on September 10 to test BVAS deployment and result uploads. The signing of the peace accord organised in collaboration with the National Peace Committee aims to ensure a peaceful and credible…
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have neutralised a notorious kidnapping kingpin and leader of the Bling Bling Marine Strike Force, one Ubong Effiong Archibong, alias ‘Condiment.’ The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement issued in Uyo, the state capital, titled “Notorious Kidnap Kingpin/Sea Pirate Meets Waterloo” on Thursday. She stated that the suspect was killed in a gun battle with operatives of the Command at his hideout in Uyanga Community, Cross River State, and a G3 rifle with ammunition was recovered from him. According to the statement, the suspect was responsible…
The All Progressives Congress National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has stated that the party is encouraging internal democracy to reduce factionalising in its fold. Ganduje said the measure was also aimed at reducing tension in the ruling party. He said this while receiving members of the Correspondents Chapel of Kano State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) led by Chairman Alhaji Aminu Garko in his office in Abuja on Thursday. “We always encourage internal democracy so that we reduce tension and factionalisation of the Party. “Though you may have incidences here and there at the same time we…